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id: 657dde8f76d7b2b577030aff
title: Task 127
challengeType: 22
dashedName: task-127
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# --description--

This challenge will test your understanding of how to use `there is`, `there are`, `there isn't`, and `there aren't` to talk about what exists or doesn't exist in a certain area. Pay close attention to whether the nouns are singular or plural to choose the correct form.

# --instructions--

Read the summary of the dialogue between Tom and Maria and fill in the blanks with the correct form.

# --fillInTheBlank--

## --sentence--

`Tom is new to the area and is asking Maria for some information. First, he asks if _ an ATM nearby, and Maria says that _ a bank a few blocks away. Then, he inquires about parks and Maria tells him that _ a couple of parks near here. Tom wonders about places to eat and learns that _ many restaurants within walking distance. Looking for entertainment, he asks about theaters and bookstores. Maria informs him that _ any theater nearby, but _ bookstores downtown. Finally, Tom asks about shopping malls, and Maria assures him that _ malls around.`

## --blanks--

`there is`

### --feedback--
Remember that `there is` is used for a single item, `there are` for multiple items, `there isn't` for the absence of a single item, and `there aren't` for the absence of multiple items.

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`there is`

### --feedback--

Remember that `there is` is used for a single item, `there are` for multiple items, `there isn't` for the absence of a single item, and `there aren't` for the absence of multiple items.

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`there are`

### --feedback--

Remember that `there is` is used for a single item, `there are` for multiple items, `there isn't` for the absence of a single item, and `there aren't` for the absence of multiple items.

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`there are`

### --feedback--

Remember that `there is` is used for a single item, `there are` for multiple items, `there isn't` for the absence of a single item, and `there aren't` for the absence of multiple items.

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`there isn't`

### --feedback--

Remember that `there is` is used for a single item, `there are` for multiple items, `there isn't` for the absence of a single item, and `there aren't` for the absence of multiple items.

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`there are`

### --feedback--

Remember that `there is` is used for a single item, `there are` for multiple items, `there isn't` for the absence of a single item, and `there aren't` for the absence of multiple items.

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`there are`

### --feedback--

Remember that `there is` is used for a single item, `there are` for multiple items, `there isn't` for the absence of a single item, and `there aren't` for the absence of multiple items.
